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The Gulf of Tonkin (including Bach Long Vi Island, Co To Island, and the coastal waters of Quang Ninh) has wave heights of 2-3m. On the afternoon of July 23, coastal provinces from Quang Ninh to Nam Dinh need to be on guard against high tides, which will slow down the flood discharge on rivers and cause flooding in low-lying coastal and riverside areas.
From July 23 to July 24, the Northern region and Thanh Hoa will experience widespread heavy rain. The total rainfall in the Northeast and Thanh Hoa ranges from 70-150mm, with some places experiencing over 300mm/period; while the Northwest and Nghe An may experience 50-100mm of rain, with some places experiencing over 200mm/period.
Formed from a tropical depression in the Hoang Sa archipelago, storm No. 2 initially maintained the strongest wind speed of level 8, gusting to level 10 and moving mainly northwest, at a speed of 10-15km/h.
Initially, the storm was forecast to weaken soon after passing Hainan Island (China) and entering the Gulf of Tonkin. However, from the afternoon of July 22, after entering the Gulf of Tonkin, the storm quickly strengthened again and reached its strongest intensity of level 10, gusting to level 13.
The storm made landfall along the coast of Quang Ninh – Hai Phong in the early morning of July 23 with the strongest wind speed of level 8-9, gusting to level 11, causing strong winds and heavy rain in the area.
The Meteorological Agency forecasts that during the period from July 21 to August 20, the East Sea may see 1-2 storms or tropical depressions. These forms are likely to affect the mainland.